Population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.66 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.66 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.91 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 46.66 units per square kilometre for population by income level, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 10.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 15.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 17.3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.98 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 20.86 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 30.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 31.25 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.31 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 33.43 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 34.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 37.03 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 38.41 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.72 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.34 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 45.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.66 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.56 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.66 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.7 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.06 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 11.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 units per square kilometre | 11.78 units per square kilometre | 15.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 units per square kilometre | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 21.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 units per square kilometre | 22.28 units per square kilometre | 29.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 units per square kilometre | 30.24 units per square kilometre | 41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.48 units per square kilometre | 42.34 units per square kilometre | 46.66 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 152 Djibouti 49.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Colombia 47.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Montenegro 46.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Lithuania 45.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belarus 45.22 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.